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|birth_place=New York City | |birth_place=New York City | ||
|rank_final= | |rank_final=Colonel | ||
|specialty=IPW Team 40 | |specialty=IPW Team 40 | ||
|division=82nd Airborne Division; 325th Glider Infantry Regiment | |division=82nd Airborne Division; 325th Glider Infantry Regiment | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Horwitz was born in New York City to German-Jewish parents. Before entering the Army, he worked as a general clerk for an oil company and a brokerage firm. He served as a chief clerk with the 82nd Airborne Division and later trained at Camp Ritchie, where the timeline identifies him with Class 7 and IPW Team 40. Horwitz was promoted to technician third grade in December 1943. He later deployed to France by glider on June 7, 1944, with the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment. | |||
Horwitz was promoted to technician third grade in December 1943. He later deployed to France by glider on June 7, 1944, with the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment. | |||
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== Timeline == | == Timeline == | ||
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* | * 12 June 1943 — Graduated with Class 7 (German) ??. | ||
* 16 July 1943 — Graduated Class 8 (Specialty: Documents;Typist-Linguist). | |||
* | * 15 December 1943 — Promoted to T/3. | ||
* 15 December 1943 — Promoted to | * 7 June 1944 — Dropped into France with glider (325th Glider Infantry Regiment). | ||
* 7 June 1944 — Dropped into France | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Sidney J. Horwitz for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed) | * Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Sidney J. Horwitz for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed) | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Horwitz, Sidney J. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: SIDNEY J. HORWITZ (a).doc, SIDNEY J. HORWITZ - A.doc) | |||
Latest revision as of 13:12, 16 September 2026
| Sidney J. Horwitz | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1907 New York City |
| Died | 1981 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32108768 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Rank at Ritchie | Sergeant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 7 (15 April – 12 June 1943) |
| Section | 6 |
| Enlisted | Jamaica, New York |
| Specialty | IPW Team 40 |
| Unit / division | 82nd Airborne Division; 325th Glider Infantry Regiment |
| Team | IPW 40 |
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Sidney J. Horwitz (1907–1981) was a United States Army serviceman who trained at Camp Ritchie in Class 7 and served with IPW Team 40 and the 82nd Airborne Division.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Horwitz was born in New York City to German-Jewish parents. Before entering the Army, he worked as a general clerk for an oil company and a brokerage firm. He served as a chief clerk with the 82nd Airborne Division and later trained at Camp Ritchie, where the timeline identifies him with Class 7 and IPW Team 40. Horwitz was promoted to technician third grade in December 1943. He later deployed to France by glider on June 7, 1944, with the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 74 |
| Nara ASN | 32108768 |
| Nara Name | HORWITZ SIDNEY J |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2349 |
| Nara DOE | 210341 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | BI |
| Nara Branch Code | 0 |
| Branch | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| Nara Term or Enlistment | 0 |
| Term of enlistment | Unknown |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | 23 |
| Nativity.1 | NEW YORK |
| Nara Year of Birth | 7 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 6 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 678 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 74 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 215 |
| Class_ASN | 32108768 |
| Class_Name | HORWITZ, Sidney J. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Research notes[edit | edit source]
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- 12 June 1943 — Graduated with Class 7 (German) ??.
- 16 July 1943 — Graduated Class 8 (Specialty: Documents;Typist-Linguist).
- 15 December 1943 — Promoted to T/3.
- 7 June 1944 — Dropped into France with glider (325th Glider Infantry Regiment).
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
- Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Sidney J. Horwitz for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Horwitz, Sidney J. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: SIDNEY J. HORWITZ (a).doc, SIDNEY J. HORWITZ - A.doc)